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#8 of 11 Re: Driver room [mjb56] by smith1 Jul 04, 2007 (6:43 am)
Replying to: mjb56 (Jul 04, 2007 5:57 am) The VC driver room was certainly acceptable to me, but I did notice more center console knee interference than in the SF. Unfortunately it seems almost universal that as a vehicle gets wider, instead of allocating at least some of the extra width to the driver/passenger footwells which would help us big guys, the console just gets bigger/wider. I sat in a new Toyota Tundra the other day. A super-wide vehicle, it had the same narrow footwells as a much smaller truck and a center console so huge you could hide a 27" TV in it -- OK, rant over.   I agree the VC is a very impressive vehicle. It is somewhat more refined than SF but to me the difference wasn't huge (as long as you get the SF with the 3.3 engine -- the 2.7 is relatively crude). I think the bottom line is: SF is a 5-passenger vehicle with a third seat shoehorned in mostly for marketing purposes, while VC is a true 7-passenger vehicle. If you really need a third seat VC is the way to go; otherwise SF is probably the better value esp. since discounts on VC are not as good (yet). Replies to this message: mjb56 (Jul 04, 2007 11:05 am) smith1 (Jul 04, 2007 2:55 pm)
#9 of 11 Re: Driver room [smith1] by mjb56 Jul 04, 2007 (11:05 am)
Replying to: smith1 (Jul 04, 2007 6:43 am) Yes, it is a wide center console. The seats are plenty wide, though. I was also considering a RAV4 but that was way small for our needs and the seats were very narrow. The side bolsters dug into my thighs something awful. The VC seats are nice and wide. Also, you can really appreciate the VC's extra width in the second and third rows. Both are exceptionally roomy. I'm just happy it fits in the garage. The previous vehicle was a Chrysler T&C. The VC is at least 3" wider than that. Replies to this message: smith1 (Jul 04, 2007 2:55 pm)
#10 of 11 Re: Driver room [mjb56] by smith1 Jul 04, 2007 (2:55 pm)
Replying to: mjb56 (Jul 04, 2007 11:05 am) Agree totally on the RAV4 seats. Even though the new RAV is supposedly an American design the seats seem designed around the 90th percentile Japanese person. And they retained the goofy wrong-way hinged cargo door, what's up with that??   In some ways Hyundai seems to "get" the American market better than Toyota, which bodes well for their future success.
#11 of 11 NO FAMILY RESEMBLANCE BETWEEN VERACRUZ & SANTA FE by sduff68 Jul 06, 2007 (9:42 am)
I recently purchased a Santa Fe SE. It was the near luxury feel of the Santa FE and the luxury appearance that really sold me on it. Not to mention the firm (but not harsh) ride, the quietness, and the absolute beauty of the vehicle.   To me at least the two cars do not have an ounce of family resemblance. To me the Santa Fe actually resembles the new Buick Enclave more than it resembles the Veracruz.   Now that you think of it, the Tucson, Santa Fe and Veracruz don't look alike either. Kinda makes you wonder if Hyundai is doing this on purpose in order to appeal to different people with their three SUVs. The Veracruz appeals to people who were cross shopping the RX 350, or Acura MDX, but so does the Santa Fe Limited.   Maybe Hyunda is smarter than I thought...only time will tell.

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